Black Cat Guest Ranch

We are very excited to see reservatons coming in from around the world.
You can make reservations through Booking.com,
or you can contact us direct at 780-865-3084 or 800-859-6840.
If you get our answering machine, please leave a message and a good time to
return your call and we will get back to you.

As the year winds down and the holiday season is upon us, we are reflecting on the past year.
After a somewhat cool and wet spring, summer came in with heat, wind and dry conditions.
Living in the midst of the boreal forest as we do, we were concerned about the possibility
of wildfires, especially after the summer of 2023. But nothing could have prepared us for the
events of July 24, when a huge wildfire swept through Jasper National Park and the town of Jasper.
The experts are still studying the aftermath, but it appears this fire exhibited behavior that has
never been seen before. It was a frightening day. But in the end, only 3% of the total area of the
Park burned and most of the business district of the town was saved as over a dozen
Municipal Fire Departments from across Alberta and BC descended on the town and stood their ground
in the face of a massive fire. Some iconic attractions have changed, but most where untouched.
In the end, the Jasper that we know and love is still there, and we possibly appreciate it more as we
realize how much more could have been lost.